Greece

Greece's coast guard seizes Russian oil tanker

Greece’s coast guard has seized a Russian oil tanker as part of European Union sanctions against Russia.

FM Lapid to hold trilateral meeting in Greece

Foreign Min. Lapid will travel to Greece, hold trilateral meeting with Greek, Cypriot counterparts.

Pres. Herzog:

'Concerned about injury to innocent civilians'

President Isaac Herzog arrives in Greece, is welcomed with a state ceremony in Athens before holding meeting with the President of Greece

Holocaust memorial unveiled in Xanthi, Greece

A Holocaust memorial in Xanthis, Greece honoring the 526 Jews from the city who were murdered by the Nazis was recently unveiled.

President Herzog to visit Greece, Cyprus

Israeli president to meet Greek PM and president, leaders of Jewish community, followed by visit to Cyprus.

Trilateral meeting for military cooperation held in Greece

Head of the IDF Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate participates in trilateral meeting with Greece and Cyprus.

Defense Minister Gantz:

'Iran double-dealing must be brought to negotiating table'

Defense Min. Gantz, Greek Defense Min. Panagiotopoulos, discuss mutual interests, bond of friendship, and urgency in acting against Iran.

Greek Jewish community praises return of its pre-war archives

Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece thanks Russia for returning the archives of the Greek Jewish community stolen by the Nazis.

Russia agrees to return pre-WWII Greek Jewish archives

Russia has agreed to return to Greece the pre-World War II archives of the Jewish communities stolen by the Nazis.

Pres. Herzog meets Greek Prime Minister

Isaac Herzog holds diplomatic working meeting with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis following 8th Israel-Cyprus-Greece trilateral summit.

Was Antiochus a red herring?

Did Greece really harm Judaism? Weren't there always idolators among the Jews? And what is the connection between Hannukah and Sukkot?

EU Rabbis: Bans on kosher slaughter 'hounding out' Europe's Jews

Conference of European Rabbis says the latest Greek kosher slaughter ruling "sends a shudder down the spine of Jews throughout Europe."

One dead, at least nine injured, after earthquake shakes Crete

At least nine aftershocks have been felt after earthquake measuring 5.8 strikes Greek island.

Report: 2 Israelis with COVID arrested in Crete

Suspects arrested at airport on Greek island while attempting to flee isolation requirement after testing positive for COVID.

Report: Israeli plane crashes in Greece

At least 2 dead after small plane which took off from Israel crashes off of Greek island.

Greek health minister apologizes for past anti-Semitic remarks

Greece's new health minister apologizes after Jewish community takes issue with his past remarks.

Greek Jews concerned over appointment of new health minister

Greek Jewish community demanding apology for politician's 2009 defense of man who said that Auschwitz should be re-opened in the future.

Bennett meets Greek Foreign Minister

The two discussed the tightening of bilateral relations and increasing strategic cooperation on regional issues.

Greek island residents face wildfire aftermath

Residents of the Greek seaside village of Rovies returned home to find destruction after 9 days of wildfires.

Israel to assist in firefighting efforts in Greece

Prime Minister Bennett approves departure of two firefighting planes to assist in extinguishing the wildfires in Greece.

'Outrage and resentment' after Greek Jewish cemetery vandalized

Cemetery in city of Ioannina, vandalized multiple times in the past, was found with damage to a tomb.

Israel to send fire fighter delegation to Greece

Following Greek government's request for assistance, Foreign Ministers of Israel & Greece met and approved delegation.

Man in serious condition after contracting coronavirus in Greece

Unvaccinated man, 53, hospitalized in serious condition after contracting coronavirus in Greece.

Last living Greek Jewish survivor of Auschwitz dies at age 94

Isaac Mizan was from the former Jewish community of Arta and was one of only three survivors of 12 members of his family sent to Auschwitz.

The boxer who fought for his life in Auschwitz

The story of Salamo Arouch, a young Jewish boxer from Greece, transported to Auschwitz, where he fought 200 matches to stay alive.

IDF joins Greece and other countries in joint-military exercise

Greek citizens, simultaneously preparing to truly open its borders to international tourists for the first time in what seems like forever.

Greece to chair International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

The leadership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance will be taken over by Greece this week.

Flights reopen to Greece and Cyprus

Greece announced it would allow entry of 10,000 Israelis a week with no need for COVID testing or quarantine upon arrival.

Greece lifts limit on maximum number of Israeli visitors

Greece agrees to recognize Israeli vaccination certificate, lifts limit on the number of Israelis allowed to enter the country weekly.

Greece to recognize Israeli vaccination certificate

Greek Minister of Tourism informs Israeli ambassador that the government decided to approve the entry of Israelis who have been vaccinated.

Greek Jews condemn defacing of Holocaust mural

Jewish community of Thessaloniki "unequivocally" condemned vandalism to mural memorializing the city's Holocaust victims.

Greece to assume presidency of the IHRA

Greece will assume the rotating presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance next month.

Remembering Greek Jews who perished at Auschwitz

Seventy-eight years ago to the day, on March 15, 1943, the Nazis began deporting Greek Jews to Auschwitz.

Wizz Air launches three new flight routes

Wizz Air announces launch of flights to three new destinations in Greece, says Wizz Flex option will allow change of date and destination.

Live: Signing of Israel-Greece bilateral agreement

Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Georgios Dendias visits Israel to sign agreement with the Jewish State.

Greece okays defense deal with Israel

Under new agreement, Israel will help Greek military establish air force flight school.

Anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted near Greek synagogue

The small Jewish community of Larissa, Greece, is in turmoil after synagogue fence, Holocaust memorial spray-painted with neo-Nazi graffiti.

Greek synagogue and Holocaust monument vandalized

'Jesus Wins' spray-painted on walls of synagogue and Holocaust monument in northern Greece.

Greek newspaper likens Pfizer CEO with Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Newspaper whose publisher was convicted of anti-Semitism calls Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'poison.'

'I do not see a future for the Jews in Greece'

Former chief rabbi of Thessaloniki tells Arutz Sheva: In the last month there have been four anti-Semitic incidents across the country.

Greek publisher convicted of hate speech against Jewish leader

Newspaper publisher convicted of defamation and hate speech over op ed calling Jewish community leader a thief.

Thessaloniki Airport closed, flights from Israel cancelled

Thousands of Israelis to be stranded in Greek city after government orders lockdown due to increased coronavirus morbidity.

MDA offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services

Following earthquake between Greece and Turkey, Magen David Adom offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services.

Powerful earthquake in Turkey as buildings collapse in Izmir

Magnitude 7 earthquake shakes Greece and Turkey at noon Friday. Turkish Health Minister: At least 24 people killed, 840 injured.

Jewish cemeteries, Holocaust memorial desecrated in Greece

Jewish sites desecrated across Greece after neo-Nazi leaders jailed.

Greek court rejects leniency for Golden Dawn leaders

Greek court refuses lawyers' requests to be lenient on leaders of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

Sentences in Greece's Golden Dawn trial coming next week

Sentences against top brass of Greek's neo-Nazi party will be announced by Tuesday at the latest, according to report.

Greek court adjourns sentencing in radical party's case

Greek court adjourns sentencing procedure for 18 former lawmakers of Golden Dawn party.

WJC praises ban on Greek Golden Dawn party

Golden Dawn, which has become notorious for its blatant anti-Semitic rhetoric, named a criminal organization by Greek court.

Jewish cemetery desecrated days before Greece neo-Nazi verdict

'Jews out' painted at Jewish cemetery near Athens days before verdict in murder trial of neo-Nazi.

Greece opens gates to Israel without restriction

FM: Decision by Greek government to allow Israeli tourism, businessmen without restriction proves strong connection between countries.

Greece and Croatia to become 'red countries?'

Just after Israelis were allowed to travel to three countries without having to quarantine upon return, two of those countries may turn red.

Skies open to 'green' countries today

First flight to Bulgaria to take off from Ben Gurion today as travel to and from Europe without quarantine resumes in limited format.

The skies open: These are the countries Israelis can fly to

Coronavirus Cabinet approves first group of countries Israel can fly to and return from without going into isolation when they return.

Greek FM: 'Greece is opening up its gates to Israelis'

Greece announces staggered reopening of country to Israeli tourists, with initial cap of 600 tourists per week to four destinations.

Official: Israelis permitted to visit Greece

Tourists from Israel to be allowed entry to Greek capital Athens as well as some islands in country. FM Ashkenazi: 'Important decision'

Will Israelis be able to visit Greece without isolation?

Israeli, Greek foreign ministers discuss agreement to allow citizens from each country to visit the other without needing to enter isolation

PA urges Greece to take position against sovereignty

PA cabinet leader to Greek PM: Don't undermine international law by allowing Israel to apply sovereignty.

Greek PM in Israel says Turkey a 'threat to regional peace'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemns Turkey's 'aggressive behavior,' recent 'illegal and provocative' incidents.

'Energy cooperation is a cornerstone of stability'

President Rivlin holds first working diplomatic meeting since coronavirus outbreak, with Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis.